Author: US Department of Energy

Game-Changing High-Resolution Solar Data Enables Renewable Energy Expansion Across 2 Continents

New High-Resolution Solar Data and Analysis Provides In-Depth Look at Solar Resources in Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East Over 20 years of research in solar radiation at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is now poised to advance power system planning and solar energy deployment across Africa, Eastern … [continued]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5 Billion Conditional Commitment to Holtec Palisades to Support Recommission of Michigan…

When Finalized, Loan Will Finance the Restoration and Resumption of 800-MW Electric Nuclear Generating Station in Covert Township, Michigan—Supporting 600 Good-Paying, High-Quality Jobs While Slashing Planet-Warming Emissions COVERT TOWNSHIP, MI — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its Loan Programs Office (LPO) … [continued]

$50 Million for Tribal Clean Energy Projects: Funding Doubled, Now Available for Clean Energy Technology…

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the funding available under the Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands — 2024 (DE-FOA-0003298) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) has doubled, increasing from $25 million to $50 million. Through this FOA, the DOE Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from Indian … [continued]

U.S. Department of Energy Announces 1st Round of Community Energy Innovation Prize Winners for the…

23 Teams Will Move Forward in the American-Made Challenge Focused on Community-Based Innovation Leer en Español The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 23 teams have won the CONCEPT Phase of the American-Made Community Energy Innovation Prize in the Clean Energy Ecosystem and Manufacturing Ecosystem Tracks. Each team has been awarded … [continued]

$6 Billion To Transform America’s Industrial Sector, Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing, & Slash Planet-Warming Emissions

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides the Single Largest Industrial Decarbonization Investment in the Nation’s History, Driving $20+ Billion in Total Investment to Revitalize Manufacturing Communities and Create and Maintain Good-Paying Jobs  WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today … [continued]

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$22 Million to Improve Siting & Permitting for Large-Scale Renewable Energy & Energy Storage

Funding will Support Expanded Deployment of Clean Energy Projects, Reducing Barriers for Communities to Access the Benefits of Clean Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $22 million to improve planning, siting, and permitting … [continued]

EV Chargers in front of Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition, NC. Image by CleanTechnica.

Level 1 & Level 2 EV Charging Is Expected To Account For 80% Of All…

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory expects Level 1 and Level 2 charging to handle 80% of all EV charging duties by 2030. Sufficient energy from the electric grid may be needed to support 33 million EVs on the road by 2030. The majority (64%) of EV charging is estimated to … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces $18 Million Towards Clean Energy & Economic Development in 30 Historically Disadvantaged…

Building on the Successful Communities LEAP Pilot, More Localities Can Now Leverage Support to Lower Energy Bills, Develop Plans for Sustained Clean Energy and Economic Empowerment   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced the second cohort of communities selected as part of the Communities Local Energy Action … [continued]

This offshore wind consortium will help foster the education and training needed to equitably achieve the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2023.

U.S. DOE Reports Chart Path for East Coast Offshore Wind to Support a Reliable, Affordable…

Study Finds Interregional Offshore Transmission Network Would Support Long-Term Growth of Atlantic Offshore Wind, Action Plan Identifies Immediate Steps and Extended Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday released findings from the Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study, a two-year study evaluating transmission options to support offshore … [continued]